Minor Delay's set up is very interesting and brave. The only props being a chair facing the audience for each member. They sit side-by-side facing the audience and never look at each other but the sketches play out as if they were. Strong potential for this to fall flat but Minor Delays do very well with making this format work very well.
There are some great performances from the members, at times being only a touch too much 'acting' but there are some tremendous moments, the best being the very precocius Graham's look of smugness preceding whatever display of pretentiousness the character will bring out with flourish.
Overall the tone of the show is slightly dark and at times sinister taking humour from slightly horrific circumstances, but it's all done very tastefully and jokes that work well.
There are some great ideas realised very well in the show but nothing really to make one ache.
Nevertheless it's a very fresh format with lightening-quick sketch turnover that's delightful to watch.
Score: 7/10
Venue: Gilded Balloon
Dates: 27th-30th August
Time: 16:15
Price: £10 (£8) weekends, £8 (£6) weekdays
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